Game Thread: Illinois vs Tennessee

[Flyin' Illini]

I don't care that we're only down 1 at the half against the #1 team... That was a bad half of basketball. No flow on offense whatsoever and we're lucky to only be down 1.

 

[GetAWin]

Why can't they ever run a play out of a timeout??

 

[BBlock24]

Zero FGs made the last 5 minutes of the half is not a recipe for winning.

 

[Oracle21]

2nd half better be callled differently. If it’s a shooting foul, call it. The rest needs to be let go and let the guys play thru contact.

 

[Get yourself a new map]

Ty's minutes ...

Man that was gross. Perfect Ty game. Not getting any decent looks anyways.

 

[One Man Fast Break]

That half may convince people to never watch basketball again.

 

[uofi7477]

Brooks Taylor have any eligiability left?

 

[ChiTown]

With all these fouls on dribble drives... don't like that shot by Riley...

He should have just attacked the rim to draw a foul.

 

[JSpence]

A rough and tumble defensive matchup. We got 6 guys with 2 fouls. We desperately need guys to play smart in the second half and for the refs to ease the heck up.

If BigTen (I assume?) refs are good at anything, it's being unpredictable. So there's a chance!

 

[Govoner Vaugn Fan]

Cant get used to TN Orange. I see TN get a rebound I think YES.GO. Then NO.

 

[1867]

Yikes, only 6 made field goals apiece in the 1st half.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

With all these fouls on dribble drives... don't like that shot by Riley...

Fouls aside, he should not be shooting. That’s KJs role

 

[Iamgroot]

This becoming a less physical game (by way of tightening the whistle) does favor us.

Prove it?

 

[WyattEarp]

Two of the best teams in the country and the zebras are making it a FT shooting contest.

Good times.

Yep. It’s all good if we win though. Fingers crossed

 

[derrick6]

Riley now joins the conversation with Humrichous and Davis. Booth sighting is positive because he can guard on the perimeter with length.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

I don't care that we're only down 1 at the half against the #1 team... That was a bad half of basketball. No flow on offense whatsoever and we're lucky to only be down 1.

Tennessee should be ecstatic they lead this game...

 

[foby]

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is for Riley to go on a heater in the second half and for the Illini to win.

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

The referees are trying to loosen this game up a bit. When you have two teams playing this hard on defense, it can make more an emotional, explosive situation.

I don't like the way it's being called, but we have to adjust to it.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I can't wait to see what the refs roll on their halftime dice to determine how they will call the second half.

 

[logjam]

Neither team looked good...

 

[NASchamp]

Yeah this is a joke. Fouls called on the dumbest things. Any fan would agree this is just not enjoyable to watch. B1G needs to get their officiating under control.

 

[BTM33]

This is a horrible game to watch.

40+ free throws at half?

I continue to hate what they are running...all it is is 2 or 3 ball screens, they switch, and then it's 1 on 1 the rest of possession.

Do SOMETHING differently one or two possessions, anything.

 

[biglug58]

44 FTs…..in the first half??

 

[abchew2]

Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is for Riley to go on a heater in the second half and for the Illini to win.

All out of those, how about more FTs

 

[grantlab]

With all these fouls on dribble drives... don't like that shot by Riley

I don’t know that I liked a single outside shot Riley took except the one he drew the foul (albeit it was super deep)